Obituaries

IROQUOIS William Bill Lynch, 77, of Iroquois, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by family. Born July 27, 1948, in Huron, Bill was a longtime school business official, serving Hot Springs School District and later the Associated School Boards of SD. He is survived by his former wife Mary; sons Brian (Zoe), Jeffrey…

ROSEVILLE, Minn. Larry D. Jones, 73, passed away on October 8, 2025, from complications caused by Lewy Body Dementia. Larry will be remembered for his love of life, people, community, his kindness, and quick wit. He touched countless hearts from South Dakota to Nebraska to Minnesota. Larry was the youngest of seven siblings. His early…

HOSKINS, Neb. — Celebration of life service for Richard D. Rick Gascoigne, 68, of Hoskins, Neb., will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2025, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Neb. Pastor Eric Gradberg will be officiating the service. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will…

REDFIELD Loretta Olson, 89, of Redfield and formerly of Huron, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital Avera in Redfield. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Loretta June Olson was born…

REDFIELD James Jim Eugene Gruenwald, 85, of Redfield, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield. A scriptural prayer service, time of sharing, and rosary will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. Visitation will follow until 7 p.m., with…

James Mattke, age 81, of Huron, died on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Peaceful Pines in Huron. His funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, at American Lutheran Church in Huron, with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 17,…

IROQUOIS Olive Toews, age 92, of Iroquois, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society at De Smet. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 16, at the Faith Mennonite Church, rural Iroquois. Burial will be in the Faith Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3…

HURON Faye L. Doolittle, age 97, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Avantara in Huron. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, October 17 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial at St. Martin Cemetery in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, will be from…

HARTFORD Arnold Jason Lusch, age 87 of Hartford, passed away on October 1, 2025, under the compassionate care of Avas House in Sioux Falls. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. George Catholic Church in Hartford. A visitation with family present to greet friends will take place…

HURON Verla DesLauriers, age 91, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Assisted Living in Huron. Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 6, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Visitation, with her family present, will be from 4 to 6 p.m., on Sunday, Oct.…